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Muskegon County

Muskegon County has 175,961 residents across 13 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $65,024, 11% below the Michigan figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $198,300, and 21% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
175,961residentsACS 2020–2024
$65,024median household incomeMichigan: $73K
$198,300median home valueowner-occupied homes
89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
Muskegon County in MichiganZIP codes in Muskegon County highlighted; the rest of Michigan in grey
Map of Michigan with Muskegon County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 13 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP codeResidentsHousehold incomeHome valueOwnersBachelor's+BroadbandCommute
49303772$79K$242K87%18%80%28 min
493181,604$82K$241K88%20%77%28 min
494156,330$82K$246K94%21%90%26 min
494253,520$63K$179K84%12%75%29 min
494376,895$83K$222K88%27%91%23 min
494401,492$47K$176K25%35%85%18 min
4944136,779$67K$214K76%29%91%23 min
4944244,766$49K$136K69%10%87%24 min
4944426,372$53K$166K69%18%89%21 min
4944521,289$85K$232K90%30%90%23 min
494516,298$72K$211K90%18%89%29 min
4945711,086$78K$222K94%21%90%26 min
494619,707$83K$265K89%30%84%19 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

175,961 residents in 67,732 households, next to the Michigan figure.

23%
under 18
21%
aged 18–34
19%
aged 65 and over
26%
of households are people living alone
47%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

75,266 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $198,300 (±$4,508).

78%
of households own their home
78%
of homes are detached single-family houses
9%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
7%
are mobile homes
10%
of housing units are vacant
$1,028
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%
2010–20194%
2000–200910%
1990–199913%
1980–19898%
1970–197914%
1960–196910%
1950–195915%
1940–194910%
1939 or earlier16%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$1,543.

$65,024
median household income
14.1%
of people live below the poverty line
6.4%
unemployment rate
21%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

23 min
average commute to work
11%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
90%
of workers drive or carpool
0%
take public transportation
1%
walk or bike
7%
work from home
7%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

89%
of households have a broadband subscription
9%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates